Sicilian-Style Grilled Swordfish

Sicilian-Style Grilled Swordfish

Sicilian-Style Grilled Swordfish

Swordfish steaks are my absolute favorite fish to cook. They’re meaty, oily, firm fleshed, and holds up great on the grill. Swordfish is a type of fish that can be tricky, since you want it cooked all the way through without overcooking and drying it out. The secret is to get a steak that it 1” – 1 1/4” thick. Any thinner, you risk cooking it to a piece of leather. This recipe is a simple Sicilian-style preparation, with olive oil, lemon, garlic, basil, and Italian oregano for the marinade. If you change out the Italian oregano for Greek oregano, you will have a Greek marinade. 5-6 minutes a side over the charcoal is all it takes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: European, fish, Italian, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • chimney starter
  • charcoal
  • charcoal grill

Ingredients

  • 1 lb swordfish steak 1” thick
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp basil finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Italian oregano finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix together the marinade ingredients.
  • Marinate the swordfish steak for 8 hours. Save the remaining marinade.
  • Start the charcoal in a chimney starter until gray. Poor into the grill and place on the grate. Place the swordfish over the charcoal.
  • Grill for 5-6 minutes a side; casually basting the swordfish. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.